Stevenson hailed as master craftsman of language
A Detroit Free Press writer extols Robert Louis Stevenson for precise word choice and clear meaning. The piece praises lexicography led by Max Beerbohm but warns against collecting words without understanding their sense. An unrelated ad for Ferry's Pure Bred Vegetable Seeds follows.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Detroit Free Press
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Max
Stevenson
Traveling drummer meets Jack London on train
On a train the writer Jack London is addressed by a drummer who proclaims a woolen mill line of yarns. London replies that his line is likewise yarns, provoking a genial exchange reported by the Louisville Courier-Journal.
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Jack London
Louilsville
Right Liquid Laxative Provides Safe Gentle Relief
A measured dose of a liquid laxative can be regulated to fit individual needs. The right product, Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, uses senna as a natural laxative and is safe for adults and children. It does not create dependence and will not irritate the kidneys.
Creomulsion Promises Quick Relief for Coughs and Colds
An old medical ad touts Creomulsion with creosote and six other elements as a powerful yet harmless remedy for coughs bronchitis and colds. It guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer if relief isn’t achieved and warns against lingering coughs.
Nebraska News Roundup on Bridges Relief and Submarginal Lands
W B Cheek predicts Missouri river bridge work by April 1 with peak labor of 600 to 600 workmen. Nebraska receives $250000 federal relief funds for March, $230000 unemployment and $20000 transient aid. Fairbury votes April 3 on 3.2 beer sales and Sunday movie ordinance. School and city elections will fill several seats. Nebraska youths to join conservation corps. counties list enlistee allocations. Corn hog contracts top 60 thousand. Knox, Custer, Cedar and others exceed thousand contracts. Highway 30 and 73 paving and grade crossing work near Blair. State Auditor Price seeks ten year review of permanent school fund investments. Nebraska PWA approves Florence Crescent Missouri river bridge, $750000 total cost. $525000 loan, $225000 grant. PWA projects total $2.316 million. most funded by government. Submarginal land plans eyed. subsistence homesteading contemplated for Sutherland Columbus areas. D L Gross endorses subsistence farming as social policy.
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National Pwa
Nebraska Pwa
Men May Regain Color in Formal Dress Wear
Observers note the timidity of men in drab evening attire while other mammals and birds flaunt color. Budapest tailors promote national dress for formal functions with Hungarian costumes inspiring possible adoption by others including Greek judges and the Highland kilt, offering romance and dash for the masculine image.
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Solomon
Mark Twain
Esort
Budapest
America
Native dress influence on American male attire debated
The passage argues that wearing nonnative costumes could mislead observers about a man’s progress toward higher degrees, suggesting that adopting native attire would better reflect American roots and social standing.
Fancy Dress Ball Lights Up San Francisco
Social columns report a glamorous dress ball in San Francisco attended by prominent residents. Guests wore elaborate costumes and diamonds illuminated the evening as charity drives benefited local institutions.
Mudguard Quip Reveals Car Purchase Detail
A brief remark shows a buyer explaining the mudguard was missing when the car was purchased. The exchange reveals a practical issue tied to a vehicle sale.
S.S.S. Promises Restored Strength for Indoors Workers
An advertorial notes indoor workers tire easily and suffer pale skin from worn red blood cells. It touts S.S.S. as a tonic that stimulates gastric secretions and provides minerals to rebuild hemoglobin, claiming improved appetite color and energy, available at all drug stores.
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S.S.S
S.S
Is politics a game of friendship in Senator Sorgham remarks
Senator Sorgham states politics has become a game with no friendship from the start, contrasting it with his hometown where friendship once existed. The exchange frames politics as a competitive arena rather than a cooperative sphere.
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